Tuesdays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does Tuesdays mean? The word Tuesdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Tuesday or on Tuesdays, as in I work Tuesdays or The restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Tuesdays is of course also the plural of Tuesday, the name of the weekday between Monday and Wednesday. When it’s used as an adverb, Tuesdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Tuesday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Tuesday or Do you work Tuesday?Tuesdays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Tuesdays” means that you work every Tuesday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Tuesday” or “I work Tuesday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Tuesday. Example: The shop is open from Wednesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Etymology
Origin of Tuesdays
Example Sentences
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For more than two years, White regularly turned up to evening meals on Tuesdays before deciding to volunteer.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays have the lightest schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
And Sri Lanka's leading technology firm WSO2 made working from home mandatory for its 500 employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
“I come on Tuesdays for the senior discounts,” Lopez said, showing off her new black Dolce & Gabbana purse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Tuesdays are the worst, because in the afternoon, she has to get Haley to gymnastics and my other younger sister, Semaj, to physical therapy.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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